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A Single Picture Of Every Stop Along New York City’s Longest Subway Line

09/14/2015

Last week, in the midst of packing for a pretty big move, I decided to take a break and do something I’ve always wanted to: ride the A train from start to finish.

The A train is New York City’s longest subway line. For just the standard fare of $2.75, it will take you more than 31 miles from Inwood to Far Rockaway, passing through three boroughs and 36 regular stops (65 at night).

In particular, I’ve always been curious to see how the city changes along the route, so I brought my camera and took a single picture outside each regular stop along the way. Got your Metrocard? Hurry, get on now, it’s coming…

INWOOD – 207^th STREET

DYCKMAN ST

190^th STREET

181^st STREET

175^th STREET

168^th STREET

145^th STREET

125^th STREET

59^th STREET – COLUMBUS CIRCLE

42^nd STREET – PORT AUTHORITY

34^th STREET – PENN STATION

14^th STREET

WEST 4^th STREET – WASHINGTON SQUARE

CANAL STREET

CHAMBERS STREET

FULTON STREET

HIGH STREET

JAY STREET

HOYT SCHERMERHORN

NOSTRAND AVENUE

UTICA AVENUE

BROADWAY JUNCTION

EUCLID AVENUE

GRANT AVENUE

80^th STREET

88^th STREET

ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD

AQUEDUCT RACETRACK – NORTH CONDUIT AVENUE

HOWARD BEACH – JFK AIRPORT

You know what? Rather than skip to the next stop, why don’t we hope aboard here at Howard Beach and ride to the next station together. Be sure to look out the window – it’s my favorite subway view in the city…

BROAD CHANNEL

BEACH 67^th STREET

BEACH 60^th STREET

BEACH 44^th STREET

BEACH 36^th STREET

BEACH 25^th STREET

FAR ROCKAWAY – MOTT AVENUE

What a wonderful city. Going to miss it.

-SCOUT

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Jochem

09/14/2015

Wait, what? “What a wonderful city. Going to miss it.” and ‘Big move’ sounds like you’re about to leave NY? Where are you heading? And what’s the future of scoutingny?

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Ben

09/14/2015

Moving away? That makes me very sad. This blog has been one of my favorite things on the internet for the last several years and really makes me appreciate living here in NYC even more. You managed to find spaces that I would never know about otherwise and always provide such a thorough history on them. If ScoutingNY is no longer continuing, it will be sorely missed. Good luck to you in your move and all that is ahead!

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Dirk

09/14/2015

I wish you all the best for the future, but i’m also sad because i love your blog and the wonderful pictures of me and my wive’s favourite city. Good luck and cheers from south-germany.

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Leah Wright

09/14/2015

I enjoy living vicariously through you and hate the thought of you leaving NY, but I hope it’s for bigger and better things.

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Wait, wait, don’t go!

09/14/2015

You’ll be sorely missed by this NYer.

Please, please set the blog to cycle through the archives for the latest post box so we can pretend you’re still here, and still discover new things we may have missed on the first go-around.

Best wishes!

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Janice

09/14/2015

NO NO NO Say it ain’t so…Hope this is another one of your AprilFools jokes! Where can you possibly go???

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On Y Va Films

09/14/2015

Agree with Ben – ScoutingNY has been a great resource, from the occasional NYC top-up to fascinating bits of trivia!

Wither ScoutingNY?! Whatever you do, and wherever you go, all the best and thanks (but hopefully plenty more on here!).

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Katherine @ Grass Stains

09/14/2015

what?! Does this have anything to do with your screenplay? What’s going on? What a bombshell! Best wishes and please keep writing. “ScoutingLA,” maybe? 🙂

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Chris

09/14/2015

I hope you are not leaving, this is one of my daily go to sites.

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Steve Weintraub

09/14/2015

Yeah, I hope the blog isnt dead!
By the way, how much did this cost in subway fare, getting in and out at every stop? I can’t imagine you got a XFER every time.

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1. Jack
  
  09/15/2015
  
  Fare is $2.75 per ride, I count 36 station pictures, so that’s $99. However, a 7 day unlimited is $31.. or more likely, if Scout is like most New Yorkers I know, he already has a monthly pass, which is $116.50.
  
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Zoe

09/14/2015

Really hope this means you can scout other locations for the blog–I love these posts, but have always lamented that they only cover New York City and nearby areas, as opposed to other cities and locations. . .I always wanted there to be a Scouting NY for Boston, where I lived for 7 years. Now I’m in Philadelphia and wish there were one for here, too. Whether you are continuing the blog or not, best wishes in your move!

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Alyce

09/14/2015

Where do you think you’re going? Say it ain’t so!!
You did a brilliant job with this photo essay, I especially appreciate Rockaway, which we don’t get to see that much.

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Carole

09/14/2015

Gosh, I’ve loved your blog over the years. Thank you so much for sharing all the hidden gems of my city and best wishes on your next endeavor!

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Ruth Papazian

09/14/2015

Have been a huge fan of your work, and often cite your post about The Bronx being the friendliest borough in NYC whenever some survey comes out saying that NYers are unfriendly, rude, etc.

Hope your “big move” is temporary and you find your way back here.

Is it too late to visit the Morris Park neighborhood in The Bronx and show it to people through your eyes? I’d love people to get to know this little gem before Metro North service is established in 2019 and inevitably changes the character of the neighborhood with an influx of new residents who wouldn’t have lived here before because of the unreasonably long commute to Manhattan (60 to 75 minutes each way via subway or Express Bus vs. 25 minutes each way via Metro North). Thank you for your consideration.

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Adel Souto

09/14/2015

I wish you all the best on the move, and hope you start a new blog wherever you go.
This website inspired me to do one of my own, and I’m certain anything you do in the future will inspire many more.
Cheers!

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Ben

09/14/2015

Thanks for amazing posts. I’ve learned so much about this city thanks to you. Whatever city you land in will be enriched to have you as a resident.

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A.S.

09/14/2015

All good things…

Thank you.

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Bronx Rich

09/14/2015

I moved to California in 1962, after 28 years in “da Bronx” and this blog kept me more in touch with my roots. I always have and always will consider myself a New Yorker. I lived on 164th and Jerome Ave. and went to Yankee games like most people went to movies.

All the best with whatever you do. Like all the rest of the commenters (?) I’ll miss you lots.

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Edward Findlay

09/14/2015

I hope that the references to moving is just a simple move to the ‘burbs because this websites is one of the best, most honest, and most insightful websites.
But if it’s the beginning of the end I hope whatever you have up your sleeve is an amazing opportunity that was too good to pass up.

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George Wong

09/15/2015

Regretfully – but even more sincerely – best wishes on your future endeavors.

Your insightful details of the different neighborhoods of NYC has been greatly appreciated, especially the ones I have walked through and also photographed. Your travails and commentary will be missed.

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